Aryne Cycloaddition with 3‐Oxidopyridinium Species.

The [3 + 2] cycloaddition of arynes with 3-oxidopyridinium species is examined using the Kobayashi benzyne precursor. The reaction affords a bicyclo[3.2.1] skeleton under mild conditions. A [7 + 2] cycloaddition mode with a subsequent pyridine ring-opening event has also been observed.